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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,247.58, 87,355.44 and 16,117.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,247.58, 87,355.44 and 16,117.59 is: 24,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,247.58 : 87,355.44 = 16,117.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,247.58/87,355.44 = 16,117.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,247.58x = 87,355.44 × 16,117.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,247.58x = 1,407,959,166.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,959,166.19/58,247.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.98

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